Mount Olive police say man walked away in stolen boots

MOUNT OLIVE — Police say Nicholas Roedel, 21, of Budd Lake traded his old shoes for a new pair of work boots at Famous Footwear and walked away in them without paying.

According to police, Officer Brian Braikovich was dispatched to Famous Footwear on Saturday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. where he met with a store employee who said that someone had come into the store, tried on a pair of work boots and bought other items.

As the man was walking out of the store, the employee noticed that he was still wearing the work boots. The employee checked the boxes on the shelf and found that the suspect’s shoes were placed into the shoe box and returned to the shelf.

The employee was able to get the suspect’s license plate number, and police subsequently arrested Roedel at his residence, police said. He was charged with shoplifting and then released pending a court appearance.